The Donald M Karp and Margery Lesnik Karp Foundation

Invitation Only

Short Hills, New Jersey · EIN 22-6058166 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$631K

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $167,692.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

16% of grants went outside New Jersey.

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund	Short Hills, NJ	Contribution to transfer to gs philanthropy fund due to foundation closing	$459,368
Goldman Sachs Daf	Short Hills, NJ	Contribution to transfer to daf account due to foundation closing	$167,692
Jewish Federation of Metrowest Nj	Whippany, NJ	Aid donee organization in pursuit of its tax exempt status	$2,500
Jewish Family Services	Livingston, NJ	Aid donee organization in pursuit of its tax exempt status	$1,000
Independent Curators International	New York, NY	Aid donee organization in pursuit of its tax exempt status	$150
Newark Museum of Natural History	Newark, NJ	Aid donee organization in pursuit of its tax exempt status	$100

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$630,810	6

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jan 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202510159349100121
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6058166
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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